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SWAN UK to launch new videos
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SWAN UK is launching new videos for healthcare professionals this Undiagnosed Children's Day
News and stories
All of the latest news and updates from Genetic Alliance UK can be found below. This includes the release of our latest reports and findings, as well as pieces that our member organisations have requested that we share.
We also share stories, images and experiences from those living with genetic, rare and undiagnosed conditions. Individuals affected by these conditions are at the heart of everything that we do and we want to champion these communities by amplifying their voices, individually and collectively.
If you’d like to have your story included on our website then get in touch.
Latest England Action Plan out
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The latest Action Plan to implement the UK Rare Diseases Framework in England is out today. Minister Ashley Dalton, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, introduced the paper on Tuesday at the Rare Disease Day Westminster reception. As at last year’s event the minister praised Genetic Alliance UK and our members for the advice and support we have provided to this plan’s delivery. The minister also spent time before her speech meeting many of our members and people living with rare conditions.
New report by LifeArc Hub’s Policy Working Group: More trials, better data, faster access
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We're delighted to share a new report that Genetic Alliance UK has developed on behalf of the Policy Working Group of the LifeArc Translational Centres for Rare Disease Hub: ‘More trials, better data, faster access: Opportunities to innovate in translational research for rare conditions.’
Welcome to Sharon Hodgson MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State in the Department for Health and Social Care
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Genetic Alliance UK welcomes the appointment of Sharon Hodgson MP as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State in the Department for Health and Social Care. Under this portfolio, the Minister will be responsible for rare diseases.
Remembering rare conditions – Huw’s story
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After a phone call revealed his baby daughter had cystic fibrosis, Huw reflects on the shock, hope, and the urgent need for fairness in rare disease care.
Involvement by design: How to address structural and cultural barriers to PPIE in academic research
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New report on how to address structural and cultural barriers to PPIE in academic research
Success! UK Rare Diseases Framework to be extended for another year!
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We are delighted to share the fantastic news that health ministers across the UK have agreed to extend the UK Rare Diseases Framework by one year. This is a vital step and ensures continuity in rare conditions policy for our community. This extension means each nation can continue to deliver their Rare Diseases Action Plan, driving improvements in care for people with rare conditions and building on the foundations established over the last five years.
Genetic Alliance UK’s partnership with LifeArc
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Our role in The LifeArc Translational Centres for Rare Disease
Celebrating inclusive research: Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) Award 2025 for Early Career Researchers
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Celebrating Inclusive Research: Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) Award 2025 for Early Career Researchers
Janet’s story
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After a decade of unanswered questions, Janet finally discovered she has Laryngeal mucous membrane plasmacytosis – a condition so rare she can no longer eat and survives entirely on intravenous nutrition. Through career changes, adapting daily life, and finding new passions, she’s built a life beyond her diagnosis. This is Janet's story.
Accelerating R&D (research and development) for rare disease in the UK
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Genetic Alliance UK supported LifeArc to launch the Accelerating R&D (research and development) for rare disease in the UK report.